Lady&#39;s compact



Makch s, 1951 H. M. LOY

LADYS COMPACT Filed Dec. 29, 19:53

INVENTOR. HERBERT M. LOY

A T70 X LADYS COMPACT HerbertM. Loy, Philadelphia, Pa.

Application December 29, 1953, Serial No. 400,852

4 Claims. (Cl. 132-83) This invention relates to a ladys compact and more particularly to a ladys compact having a mirror which may be concealed within the compact and may be used when, the compact is either open or closed; whichmirror is out of communication with the powder contents of the compact and is protected from breakage when in concealed position within the compact.

This invention has as an object the provision of a-ladys compact having a normally concealed mirror which may be utilized when the compact is either open or closed.

This invention has as a further object the provision of a ladys compact having a mirror which is out of communication with the powder contents of the compact.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a ladys compact having a mirror which is protected from breakage.

For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there are shown in the accompanying drawings forms thereof which are at present preferred, although it is to be understood that the various instrumentalities of which the invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and organizations of the instrumentalities as herein, shown and described.

In the following drawings wherein like reference characters refer to like parts:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the compact of my invention in closed position with the mirror concealed within the compact.

'Figure 2 is a perspective view of the compact shown in Figure 1 in open position with the mirror in its eX posed position. 7

Figure 3 is a cross-section taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3 with the mirror in concealed position.

Figure 5 is a View similar to thatof Figure 4 but with the mirror in exposed position.

Figure 6 is a plan view of the bottomof the compact of Figure 1 with the mirror in partially exposed position.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the compact of my invention with the mirror in exposed position.

Referring initially to Figures 1 through 6 inclusive, 1i) designates the compact of my invention which comprises a generally rectangularly-shaped box-like structure fabricated of enameled or plated sheet-metal or the like, having a generally rectangularly-shaped cover 12 pivotal 1y hinged by hinge 14 to a powder-container or powderreservoir portionv 16,. which may contain powder makeup designated 18 such as powder cake or loose facial powder disposedin well 19..thereof.

A cloth powder puff 20 having a transverse cloth band handle 22 may be retained above powder 18 for applying such powder 18 to the face of the user.

The cover 12 and powder-container portion 16 are provided with mating locking elements 24 of conven- United States Patent O 'ice tional design foretfectingthe closure of the compact 10.

As shown particularly in Figure 2, the powder-container portion 16 is provided with upwardly-projecting edgefwalls 26adapted to telescope withina depending skirt flange 27 provided on cover 12when closure ofthe compact 10 is effected. In closed position the bottom edge of skirt flange 27 is seated against shoulder 29 adjacent edgewalls 26.

.Disposed within the powdercontainer portion 16 is,a reciprocally movable mirror 28 whose reflecting surface 31 faces the powder well 19. Mirror 28 is out of communication with the powder l contained within powder well19 by being disposed beneath the floor 30 of powder well 19, and therefore the reflecting surface 31 ofmi'rror 28 is not fogged nor coated by the finely divided powder particles contained within powder well 19.

In its concealed position, mirror 28 is maintained within mirror-recess 3 2, which is defined by the floor 30 of. powder well 19, and the back Wall 34 and bottom floor 360i powder-container portion 16. When mirror 28 is disposed inits concealed position its forward edge 38 is substantially flush with front wall 40 of powdercontainer portion 16 (see Figure 3). Preferably, the forward edge .38 of mirror 28 is fabricated of the same material and/or colored the same as front wall 40 so as to give the appearance of a continuous and uniform front wall to the compact 10. However, if desired, forward edge 38 of compactll) may be colored difierently from front wall 40 for contra sting artistic efiect.

Mirror 28 is provided with a locking member42 comprising a beadorbulb afiixed tothe back of the mirror by a thin flexible, wire or projection 44.

Bottom floor 36 is. provided with a medial guide slot 46 having a smaller width than the diameter of locking member 42. The terminal end of slot dproximate back wall 34 is offset to form a curved or hooked locking slot 48. While in the form illustrated in Figures 5 and 6 locking slot i8 is offset on but one side of slot 46, it may, ifpdesired extend on both sides of slot 46.

Lacking member 42 projects above slot 46 wit-hwire 44 passing through slot 46. Preferably, locking member 42 rests on the edges of slot46.

A bowed or arched leaf spring 59 is disposed within mirror recess 32 between the back wall 34 .and the rear edge 52 of mirror 28. Leaf spring 50- normally urges mirror 28 to its exposed posit-ion shown in Figures 2 and 5 wherein a substantial portion of mirror ZS'projectsbeyond front wall 40 of powder-container portion 16.

Slot 46 serves to guide the movement of mirror 28. Thus, the forward end 54 of slot 46 acts as a stop and prevents mirror 28 from leaving mirror repess 32.

Mirror 28 i locked in its concealed position, as shown particularly in Figures 3 and 4, by movinglocking member 42 into locking slot 43 wherein the outward movement of mirror 28 is prevented.

A resilient wiping strip of felt or the like may be wedgingly mounted above the reflecting face 31 of mirror 28 soas to automatically wipe the reflecting face of mirror 2-8 free of any settled dust particles, each time mirror 23 is moved to exposed position. Wiping .strip 56 also serves as a packing or gasket and strengthens the support of mirror 28. w I i i The operation of the compact of my inventionis as follows:

The user, if she desires, may use the mirror-portion of the compact Without opening the compact by offsetting locking member 42 from its offset position in looking slot 43 (in which position mirror 28 is concealed as in Figures 3 and 4), whereupon leaf spring 5% will propel mirror 28 to its exposed position shown in Figures 2 and 5, in which position locking member 42 is disposed against the forward end 54 of slot 46.

The return of the mirror 28 from its exposed position shown in Figures 2 and to its concealed position shown in Figures 3 ,and 4 maybe effected by pushing locking member 42 Backwards in the direction of arrow 58 in Figure 6 against the force exerted by leaf spring 50. When looking member 42 has attained a position adjacent locking slot 48, the sidewards pushing of, locking member a 42 into locking slot 48 effects the retention of the mirror 28 in its locked position as shown in Figures 3 and 4.

Mirror 28 can also be returned to retracted position by pushing on free edge38 and propelling mirror 28 to its retracted position. In the embodiment: shown, locking member 42 will snap into locking position.

The mirror 28 can be used conjointly with the use of powder puff 20 when the compact is opened as in Figure 2. In this position it is not necessary for the user to wipe the mirror free of deposited powder particles as the mirror is at all times out of communication with the powder contained in powder-container 16, and moreover is subjected to the wiping action of wiping strip 56.

A second embodiment of the compact of my invention is shown in Figure 7. In this embodiment the mirror 128 is disposed within the cover 112 rather than within the powder-container portion 116 of the compact. In all other respects the compact shown in Figure 7 resembles that of Figures 1 through 6 with similar locking means and spring means provided in cover 112 for reciprocal movement of mirror 128 as were provided in powder-container portion 16. The modification shown in Figure 7 has the advantage that it is not necessary for the user to tilt the compact while using mirror 128 when the compact is in open position as shown in Figure 7.

The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes thereof, and it is therefore desired that the present embodiments be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, reference being had to the appended claims rather than to the foregoing description to indicate the scope of the invention.

Having described my invention, I claim:

tainer and an exposed position wherein at least a substantial portion of said mirror projects beyond said powder- 1. A generally rectangular box-like ladys compact ineluding a generally rectangularly-shaped powder-container, a generally rectangularly-shaped mating cover for said powder-container pivotally hinged therewith, a reciprocally movable mirror carried within said cover with its reflecting surface facing inwardly, said mirror constructed and arranged to move between a concealed position wherein it is disposed within said cover out of communication with powder contained in said powder-container and an exposed position wherein at least a substantial portion of said mirror projects beyond the cover, locking means for retaining said mirror in its concealed position within the cover and limiting the movement of said mirror in its exposed position, said locking means including a member secured to the back of said mirror which rides within a slot in the wall of said cover and may become engaged with the ends of said slot, and spring means for urging said mirror to its exposed position.

2. A generally rectangular box-like ladys compact including a generally rectangularly-shaped powder-container, a generally rectangularly-shaped mating cover for said powder-container pivotally hinged therewith, a reciprocally movable mirror carried within said powder-container with its reflecting surface facing inwardly, said mirror constructed and arranged to move between a concealed position wherein it is disposed within the powder-container out of communication with powder contained in said concontainer, locking means for retaining said mirror in its concealed position within said powder-container and limiting the movement of said mirror in its exposed position, said locking means including a member secured to the back of said mirror which rides within a slot in the wall of said powder-container and may become engaged with the ends of said slot, and spring-means for urging said mirror to its exposed position. 7

3. A generally rectangular box-like ladys compact including a generally rectangularly-shaped powder-container, a generally rectangularly-shaped mating cover for said powder-container, said cover being hollow and opaque, with the face thereof juxtaposed to the powder-container being non-perforated, a slot in a side wall of said cover, a rectangularly-shaped mirror disposed within said cover, with its reflecting surface juxtaposed to the non-perforated face of the cover juxtaposed to the powder-container, said mirror being reciprocally movable so that a portion thereof may be passed through said slot, spring means positioned between the side wall opposite said slotted side wall and the juxtaposed edge of the mirror urging said mirror through said slot, a hook shaped slot in the outer face of the cover, and a locking member projecting from the rear face of said mirror through said hook shaped slot, whereby said mirror may be retained disposed within said cover if the locking member is positioned in one portion of the hooked slot, or a portion of said mirror may be disposed without the cover if the locking member is positioned in another portion of said hooked slot.

4. A generally rectangular box-like ladys compact including a generally rectangularly-shaped powder-container, a generally rectangularly-shaped mating cover for said powder-container, the floor of said powder'container being non-perforated, a slot in a side Wall of the powdercontainer beneath the floor of the powder-container, a mirror disposed between the floor of said powder-com tainer and the outside face of the powder-container, with its reflecting surface juxtaposed to the floor of the powdercontainer, said mirror being reciprocally movable so that a portion thereof may be passed through said slot, spring means positioned between the side wall opposite said slotted side wall and the juxtaposed edge of the mirror urging said mirror through said slot, a hook shaped slot in the outer face of the powder-container, and a locking member projecting from the rear face of the mirror through the hook shaped slot, whereby said mirror may be retained disposed within said powder-container if the locking member is positioned in one portion of the hooked slot, or a portion of said mirror may be disposed without the powder-container if the locking member is positioned in another portion of said hooked slot.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Great Britain Nov. 26, 1947 

